MS HR19

Mourns the passing of Mrs. Mary Lee Pearson-Finch, who died on January 29, 2025, and expresses sympathy to her family and friends.

Commemorates her life as a devoted community member in Laurel and Jones County, including her service at Providence Baptist Church on the Mother's Board, as a Sunday School teacher, and in the Women's Missionary Society.

Recognizes her educational achievements, including graduating from Oak Park High School in 1945 as a valedictorian of her 8th grade class, and her accomplishments as a basketball player and choir singer.

Acknowledges her career spanning multiple employers including Jones County Community Hospital, Hilburn Poultry, and Masonite Hospital, retiring in 1986 after 15 years with the hospital, and co-founding Triple M Catering with her daughters in retirement.

Orders copies of the resolution to be provided to the Pearson-Finch family and members of the Capitol Press Corps.